IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF ELECTIONS
2024 PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
| First day to obtain petition packets | January 17 |
| First day to secure signatures for nomination petitions | January 23 |
| 2022 Annual report due locally in office by 4:00 PM | January 31 |
| Last day to file nomination petitions | February 13 |
| First day to circulate and file nomination papers, nominating Minor Party/Body candidates | February 14 |
| Drawing lots for position on ballot – 10:00 AM Conference Room 43A&B Government Center | February 21 |
| Last day to withdraw nominating petitions First day to receive Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot Applications | February 28 |
| Last day for candidates for statewide offices, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-primary expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth | March 12 |
| Last day an elector may register to vote or make any changes to their voting record to be eligible for the Municipal Primary (must be received in the office, no postmarks will be accepted) by 4pm. | April 8 |
| Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-primary expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and/or the County Board of Elections, as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM | April 12 |
| Last day, under certain conditions, to file Applications for Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot due in the County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM Sample ballots available for inspection | April 16 |
| Last day to receive Official Absentee and Mail-In Ballots in County Board of Elections by 8:00 PM | April 23 |
| PRIMARY ELECTION – 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM | April 23 |
| First day to register after Primary | April 24 |
| Official Computation begins at 9:00 AM. At 11:00AM cast lots in case of tie votes ….Location Public Hearing Room, Government Center | April 26 |
| Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file post-election expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and/or the County Bard of Elections as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM | May 23 |
| Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating Minor Party/Body candidates | August 1 |
| Last day for candidates who have filed nomination papers to withdraw | August 8 |
| Last day to file objections to nomination papers Last day to file substituted nominations First day to receive Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot Applications | August 8 |
| Last day for candidates for statewide offices, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-election expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth | September 24 |
| Last day an elector may register to vote or make change to their voting record to be eligible for the Municipal Election (must be received in the office, no postmarks can be accepted) by 4pm. | October 21 |
| Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file pre-election expense reports in the office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the County Board of Elections, as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM | October 25 |
| Last day, under certain conditions, to file Application for Official Absentee or Mail-In Ballot due in the County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM Sample ballots available for inspection | October 29 |
| Last day to receive Official Absentee and Mail-In Ballots in County Board of Elections by 8:00 PM | November 5 |
| GENERAL ELECTION – 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM | November 5 |
| First day to register after Election | November 6 |
| Official Computation starts at 9:00 AM At 12:00 noon cast lots in case of tie votes….Voter Registration Office (Lowhill Township Auditor – 2 Year Term ONLY) | November 8 |
| Last day for ALL candidates, treasurers of political committees and lobbyists to file post-election expense reports in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and/or the County Board of Elections as the case may be, locally in office by 4:00 PM | December 5 |